Ronny Cammareri (Nicolas Cage) and Loretta Castorini (Cher) in Moonstruck: Loretta is about to marry a nice fellow named Johnny because she thinks she ought to marry (not because she loves him). Then along comes Johnny's brother, Ronny, and Loretta is swept off her feet. Their romance shines when they go to the opera. less

Ronny Cammareri (Nicolas Cage) and Loretta Castorini (Cher) in Moonstruck: Loretta is about to marry a nice fellow named Johnny because she thinks she ought to marry (not because she loves him). Then along ... more

Tony (Richard Beymer) and Maria (Natalie Wood) in West Side Story: Two star-crossed teens from rival NYC gangs fall in love in this 1961 musical.

Tony (Richard Beymer) and Maria (Natalie Wood) in West Side Story: Two star-crossed teens from rival NYC gangs fall in love in this 1961 musical.

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Denys (Robert Redford) and Karen (Meryl Streep) in Out of Africa: The passionate love affair between a Danish plantation owner and a free-spirited big-game hunter unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of Kenyan scenery in this 1985 film. less

Denys (Robert Redford) and Karen (Meryl Streep) in Out of Africa: The passionate love affair between a Danish plantation owner and a free-spirited big-game hunter unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of ... more

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Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) and Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) in Annie Hall: This mismatched neurotic New York couple present one of film's truest and most bittersweet romances.

Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) and Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) in Annie Hall: This mismatched neurotic New York couple present one of film's truest and most bittersweet romances.

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) in Before Sunrise: The young couple in this 1985 film meet on a train in Europe and instantly recognize one another as soul mates. They get off in Vienna, where they spend a night walking around the city and getting to know one another. less

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) in Before Sunrise: The young couple in this 1985 film meet on a train in Europe and instantly recognize one another as soul mates. They get off in Vienna, where they ... more

Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gylienhaal) in Brokeback Mountain: When the two cowboys in this 2009 movie fall in love, it's 1963 and they don't even know the term gay. Their furtive romance is complex, beautiful and heartbreaking. less

Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gylienhaal) in Brokeback Mountain: When the two cowboys in this 2009 movie fall in love, it's 1963 and they don't even know the term gay. Their furtive romance ... more

Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Laszlo (Ingrid Bergman) in Casablanca: When these long-lost lovers bump into one another, they can't resist the temptation of getting back together even though Ilsa is married. less

Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Laszlo (Ingrid Bergman) in Casablanca: When these long-lost lovers bump into one another, they can't resist the temptation of getting back together even though Ilsa is ... more

Johnny Castle (Swayze) and Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Jennifer Grey) in Dirty Dancing: They come from completely different backgrounds. He's a summer camp dance instructor. She's the young and intelligent daughter of a doctor. But through dancing they find common ground and the final scene when Baby does the lift successfully for the first time is a heart-stopper. The romance in this 1987 coming-of-age film is predictable but it made the teenagers swoon. less

Johnny Castle (Swayze) and Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Jennifer Grey) in Dirty Dancing: They come from completely different backgrounds. He's a summer camp dance instructor. She's the young and intelligent ... more

Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) in Ghost: The loving couple in this 1990 film maintains a close connection even after Sam dies. The pottery scene goes down as one of the most unique romance scenes ever. less

Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) in Ghost: The loving couple in this 1990 film maintains a close connection even after Sam dies. The pottery scene goes down as one of the most unique ... more

Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in Gone with the Wind: A spoiled Southern girl falls hopelessly in love with a married man in this beloved 1939 epic. In the end she realizes her love is really with Rhett but he is fed up and delivers the classic line, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.' less

Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in Gone with the Wind: A spoiled Southern girl falls hopelessly in love with a married man in this beloved 1939 epic. ... more

George Bailey (James Stewart) and Mary Bailey (Donna Reed) in It's a Wonderful Life: She loves him unconditionally through the ups and downs. He finally realizes all that he's got at the end of this classic 1946 holiday film. less

George Bailey (James Stewart) and Mary Bailey (Donna Reed) in It's a Wonderful Life: She loves him unconditionally through the ups and downs. He finally realizes all that he's got at the end of this classic ... more

Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger) in Jerry Maguire: He's a dreamboat sports agent going through a midlife crisis. She's refreshingly ordinary and in love with him. The moments between them in this 1996 movie are tender and sweet. less

Lady and the Tramp: A couple who shares a plate of spaghetti together stays together.

Lady and the Tramp: A couple who shares a plate of spaghetti together stays together.

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Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) and Jennifer Cavalleri (Ali MacGraw) in Love Story: This beautiful couple who stars in the epic 1970 film started out with so much promise but quickly we learn that they are doomed.

Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) and Jennifer Cavalleri (Ali MacGraw) in Love Story: This beautiful couple who stars in the epic 1970 film started out with so much promise but quickly we learn that they are doomed.

Westley (Cary Elwes) and Buttercup (Robin Wright) in the Princess Bride: The lovers in this 1987 fairytale romance initially seem star-crossed but in the end they share a passionate kiss and live happily ever after. less

Westley (Cary Elwes) and Buttercup (Robin Wright) in the Princess Bride: The lovers in this 1987 fairytale romance initially seem star-crossed but in the end they share a passionate kiss and live happily ever ... more